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Watermelon Plant



What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Fruit

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties
1200 13

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
12-4

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
30.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
240.00 cm 64

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lobed

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loam

The pH of Soil
Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used
Fruits

Other Uses
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi
तरबूज़

In German
Wassermelone

In French
Pastèque

In Spanish
sandía

In Greek
καρπούζι

In Portuguese
melancia

In Polish
arbuz

In Latin
PEPO

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Cucurbitales

Family
Cucurbitaceae

Genus
Citrullus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
1000 26

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Importance of Watermelon

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Characteristics of Watermelon

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Benefits of Watermelon plant

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All About Watermelon

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